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contain

Divide contain into syllables:

con · tain

How to pronounce contain:

Definition of contain:

contain:
The past tense of Contain is contained.

Synonyms for contain:

compriseincorporate

Antonyms for contain:

cutforbidsuspendprohibitdismisseliminatepreventomitobviateskip
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